Seeing as there are only 10 days left in 2010 and the massive releases are done, I figured I'd start a thread where we can all post our best and worst games of the year. You can post more traditional categories like "Best RPG," "Best Graphics," "Worst Gameplay," etc, or you can do something a little more bizarre or off-the-wall like "Best game to play while sitting on the pot" or something silly like that. I only ask that if you post anything be sure to post your overall game of the year along with any other categories you are providing. If you're not sure if a game came out in 2010 or not then be sure to check it out on AppShopper to confirm the date of release. I'll start us off: Best Graphics: Infinity Blade Best Multiplayer: Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus Best Casual Game: Tilt to Live Worst Noteworthy Game: Assassin's Creed 2: Discovery Best Developer: Crescent Moon Best Driving Game: Real Racing 2 Best Port: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Best Game No One Knows About: Call of Atlantis Most Overhyped: RAGE Best Sci-Fi Game: Galaxy on Fire 2 Best RPG: Aralon Most Addictive: Plants Vs. Zombies Games You're Sick of Hearing About: All Freemiums! Overall Game of the Year: Aralon
OO I can't wait for the TA official thread on this! I'll contribute in a few days. Although PW: AA is in my top 5, I'd still say GTA:CW is the top port, heh. That came out early this year if I remember correctly.
My personal list: Best Graphics: Infinity Blade Best Multiplayer: Real Racing 2 Best Casual Game: Fruit Ninja Worst Noteworthy Game: UFC Undisputed 2010 Best Developer: Gameloft (Controversial, but they make good games and alot of them) Best Driving Game: Real Racing 2 Best Port: GTA: Chinatown Wars Best Game No One Knows about: Oh The Huge Manatee! Most Overhyped: RAGE Best Sci-Fi Game: Galaxy on Fire 2 Best RPG: Aralon Most Addictive: Game Dev Story Games You're Sick of Hearing about: Games copying Angry Birds' gameplay Overall Game of the Year: Real Racing 2
I love Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus and haven't been able to stop playing it online since launch day. That's my Game of the Year.
Yeah hopefully we'll see it during the iTunes Connect lockout since they won't be writing about any new releases.
Best Graphics: Infinity Blade Best Multiplayer: N/A Best Casual Game: Hook Worlds Worst Noteworthy Game: Aralon Best Developer: Rocketcat Games Best Driving Game: Real Racing 2 Best Port: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Best Game No One Knows about: Cubed Rally Racer Most Overhyped: Aralon Best Sci-Fi Game: Super Quickhook Best RPG: Super Quickhook Most Addictive: Hook Worlds Games You're Sick of Hearing about: Crescent Moon's games Overall Game of the Year: Real Racing 2/Super Quickhook/Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
I'll summarize for people who don't have time to read: "I like Hook games! I don't like Aralon!" What an insightful list.
What, because I mentioned that Aralon was a disappointment? You're obviously a fanboy who raves over it then, as you missed both my liking for real racing, crr etc. Seriously, if you get in a bad mood because I dislike a game that has a following then grow up.
Best Graphics: Infinity Blade/Carcassonne Best Multiplayer: Let's Create Pottery (not really multiplayer, but they have an amazing online server where everyone shares pots!) Best Casual Game: Hook Worlds/Fruit Ninja/Carcassonne Worst Noteworthy Game: all RPGs Best Developer: Rocketcat Games and Donut Games Best Driving Game: eh. Best Port: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/World of Goo Best Game No One Knows about: Battle Blasters/The Ultimate Alphabet/Everlands Most Overhyped: who cares. Best Sci-Fi Game: meh. Best RPG: blech. Most Addictive: Hook Worlds Games You're Sick of Hearing about: RPGs and racing games Overall Game of the Year: Hook Worlds/Carcassonne/Battle Blasters __________________
I really don't care if you like it or not, it's a matter of taste. But tired of hearing from CM games? Bleh. Best Graphics: Infinity Blade Best Multiplayer: No idea, not a big fan. Best Casual Game: I think Tilt to Live was this year. Worst Noteworthy Game: *insert random Gameloft game* Best Developer: Crescent Moon Games Best Driving Game: Real Racing 2 Best Port: Sad to say, but PW. Best Game No One Knows about: No idea, Beyond Ynth is unknown and great. Most Overhyped: No idea again, I'd say Guerrilla Bob from early this year Best Sci-Fi Game: GoF2 Best RPG: You probably know this. ARALOOOOON. Close second is Rimelands. Most Addictive: Game Dev Story Games You're Sick of Hearing about: You can guess this one too. Gameloft of course. Overall Game of the Year: Aralon
Wasn't really directing it at you, but I wasn't tired of hearing about Crescent Moon games, I'm just tired of the fanboyism around them. Reminds me of Minigore/Pocket God fanboys, but more mature and older than 11.
wow thanks guys! and to the haters - I totally agree. It WAS overhyped. I don't even know how that happens. we just do what we do.
I can't really put my finger on it, but I think the main reason is that it just isn't the sort of game that suits the iPod. Games like Real Racing 2 and Super Quickhook are perfect fits, but in trying to be something big and different I think Aralon becomes too big and just unenjoyable to play.